¹⁸ When Moses^(A) set up the tabernacle, he put the bases in place, erected the frames,^(B) inserted the crossbars and set up the posts. ¹⁹ Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering^(C) over the tent, as the Lord commanded^(D) him.

²⁰ He took the tablets of the covenant law^(E) and placed them in the ark,^(F) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover^(G) over it.